Handbrake for Windows 7

[katlove]

I've downloaded the most recent Handbrake for Windows 7 and run the program to burn a dvd to my hard drive but can't get the video to play. I realize this is a Mac forum but anybody have an idea what I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[0000757]

I've downloaded the most recent Handbrake for Windows 7 and run the program to burn a dvd to my hard drive but can't get the video to play. I realize this is a Mac forum but anybody have an idea what I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance for your help.

You don't have the codec installed or a player than can play it probably.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

What settings have you chosen in HandBrake?

 

[KevinC867]

The Windows version of HandBrake can't decrypt commercial DVDs. (The Mac version can, with the help of VLC.) Before you can run HandBrake, you need to rip/decrypt the DVD with something like MakeMKV.

 

[takeshi74]

I've downloaded the most recent Handbrake for Windows 7 and run the program to burn a dvd to my hard drive

Picking nits but you burn to a disc, not from it.

 

[parapup]

You need something like AnyDVD ($$) on Windows to use Handbrake to backup DVDs. On Mac you can use Fairmount (Free).

 

[rowley]

The Windows version of Handbrake can not decrypt commercial DVD. (Mac version of VLC to help.), And then to run the handbrake, you need the RIP / decrypt the DVD and Make MKV such a thing.

I've got the handbrake/vlc combination to work on a windows xp, maybe it was a fluke.
Other alternative is to rip the dvd first with something like dvdshrink, then point handbrake to the folder you've ripped to.

Handbrake setting use "Normal", which will work for desktop and ios devices.

For playback, on windows use quicktime and or itunes.

 

[KevinC867]

The Windows version of Handbrake can not decrypt commercial DVD. (Mac version of VLC to help.), And then to run the handbrake, you need the RIP / decrypt the DVD and Make MKV such a thing.

LOL! What did you do - translate my post to Chinese, then back to English? 😉

 

[KevinC867]

You need something like AnyDVD ($$) on Windows to use Handbrake to backup DVDs. On Mac you can use Fairmount (Free).

AnyDVD and DVDFab are both great, but cost some money. MakeMKV is also very good, and it's free.

 

[dnelms]

I've downloaded the most recent Handbrake for Windows 7 and run the program to burn a dvd to my hard drive but can't get the video to play. I realize this is a Mac forum but anybody have an idea what I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance for your help.

Two ways you can do this. 1) Rip using MakeMKV and then convert using Handbrake. 2) Install VLC player (free) and Handbrake will rip and convert.

I find the process in #1 to be more reliable and faster.

 

[tekno]

Picking nits but you burn to a disc, not from it.

He was burning to a disk - his hard disk.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

He was burning to a disk - his hard disk.

He was not burning it to the HDD, as the term "burn" is associated with actually burning a CD or DVD or Blu Ray.
When one copies data off a video DVD, the terms "ripping" (copying while removing copy protection scheme) and "encoding/transcoding" (changing the format and compression) are used.
But in the case of the OP, there was no ripping involved as it seems, which makes HandBrake unusable anyway.

 

[chatfan]

Get mpeg streamclip?

 

[tekno]

He was not burning it to the HDD, as the term "burn" is associated with actually burning a CD or DVD or Blu Ray.
When one copies data off a video DVD, the terms "ripping" (copying while removing copy protection scheme) and "encoding/transcoding" (changing the format and compression) are used.
But in the case of the OP, there was no ripping involved as it seems, which makes HandBrake unusable anyway.

You're wrong. That's embarrassing for you.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

You're wrong. That's embarrassing for you.

Then please educate me, as I tried to educate you, especially if I was wrong. Or should I spread more of my ignorance on that matter, whenever it comes up?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Get mpeg streamclip?

One needs the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component (19.99 USD) to be able to open Video_TS folders, and that will also only work, after the CSS has been removed via "ripping" the DVD (or "burning to disk" as some call it).

 

[chatfan]

Right, the dreaded quicktime mpeg2 component, I keep forgetting about that horrible invention. Bought it 4 years ago, so easy to forget it doesn't come as standard.

One needs the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component (19.99 USD) to be able to open Video_TS folders, and that will also only work, after the CSS has been removed via "ripping" the DVD (or "burning to disk" as some call it).

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